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    World Ranger Day 2026 - City celebrates Cape Town’s nature guardians

    World Ranger Day 2026 - City celebrates Cape Town’s nature guardians

    01 August 2026

    31 July 2026 marked World Ranger Day 2026, themed ‘Rangers: Guardians of a changing planet’

    Investigation under way into fire at Killarney station, burning of MyCiTi bus

    Investigation under way into fire at Killarney station, burning of MyCiTi bus

    27 July 2026

    Investigation is under way into the cause of the incident earlier this morning where a MyCiTi bus caught fire at the station in Killarney

    City clamping down on illegal building work

    City clamping down on illegal building work

    02 July 2026

    The City has 76 building inspectors who conduct on average 16 000 inspections per month

    City to review plans that determine development and land use in Cape Town

    City to review plans that determine development and land use in Cape Town

    24 June 2026

    City to review plans that determine development and land use in Cape Town

    Register to participate in review of plans that determine development in Cape Town

    Register to participate in review of plans that determine development in Cape Town

    25 May 2026

    The City of Cape Town is calling on residents, land owners, and interested parties to register on the Spatial Planning Database by 25 July 2026.

    City rolls out innovative bus traffic signal system along Blaauwberg Road

    City rolls out innovative bus traffic signal system along Blaauwberg Road

    25 May 2026

    City rolls out innovative bus traffic signal system along Blaauwberg Road

    Construction work under way to improve pedestrian safety and traffic calming in Blaauwberg District

    Construction work under way to improve pedestrian safety and traffic calming in Blaauwberg District

    07 May 2026

    ​The City of Cape Town has commenced with construction work to improve pedestrian walkways and the implementation of traffic calming measures at selected locations across the Blaauwberg District.

    Specialist studies to address feedback on draft spatial plan for Big Bay

    Specialist studies to address feedback on draft spatial plan for Big Bay

    18 March 2026

    City to investigate concerns raised during the public participation process about the draft LSDF for the Big Bay area.

    City advises of ecological burns scheduled for March

    City advises of ecological burns scheduled for March

    01 March 2026

    Ecological burns: Tygerberg; Westlake; Blaauwberg

    Braille Coastal signage officially launched at Blaauwberg Nature Reserve

    Braille Coastal signage officially launched at Blaauwberg Nature Reserve

    12 February 2026

    South Africa’s first Braille coastal signage has been launched at the Blaauwberg Nature Reserve’s Eerste Steen.

    Deadline looms for comments about spatial plan for Big Bay

    Deadline looms for comments about spatial plan for Big Bay

    08 December 2025

    The closing date for comments, objections and proposals on the draft Big Bay (LSDF) is Friday, 12 December 2025.

    City approves building plans to the value of R7,8 billion in first quarter

    City approves building plans to the value of R7,8 billion in first quarter

    13 November 2025

    The City has approved building plans to the value of nearly R8 billion in the first quarter of the current financial year.

    Multi-year interventions to improve Milnerton Lagoon water quality, steadily progressing

    Multi-year interventions to improve Milnerton Lagoon water quality, steadily progressing

    04 November 2025

    Extensive infrastructure upgrades, proactive maintenance and environmental monitoring continue to form part of the City’s long-term plan to restore the Milnerton Lagoon.

    Residents invited to open day about spatial plan for Big Bay and surrounding areas

    Residents invited to open day about spatial plan for Big Bay and surrounding areas

    28 October 2025

    ​The City of Cape Town invites the public to the Open Day about the community-driven draft Local Spatial Development Framework (LSDF) for the Big Bay area.

    Roadworks in Table View, Sunridge, Sunset Beach and Blouberg

    Roadworks in Table View, Sunridge, Sunset Beach and Blouberg

    13 October 2025

    ​The City of Cape Town’s Urban Mobility Directorate would like to inform residents, road users, businesses and the broader public of roadworks in Table View and Sunset Beach

    Call on residents to comment on draft local spatial plan for Big Bay and surrounding areas

    Call on residents to comment on draft local spatial plan for Big Bay and surrounding areas

    09 October 2025

    The draft LSDF for Big Bay and surrounding areas was an initiative driven by the local community

    Free access to City’s nature reserves this Heritage Day

    Free access to City’s nature reserves this Heritage Day

    18 September 2025

    ​The City is inviting residents to visit any of our nature reserves on Heritage Day, 24 September 2025, and to enjoy free access to these beautiful natural and recreational areas across the city

    Clearing Table View canals strengthens winter risk mitigation efforts

    Clearing Table View canals strengthens winter risk mitigation efforts

    18 June 2025

    The repairs and maintenance of the City’s rivers, canals and waterways take place across the City all year round.

    Steady progress in clearing road repair backlogs after water pipe bursts

    Steady progress in clearing road repair backlogs after water pipe bursts

    10 June 2025

    More than 1 820 road and pavement reinstatements have been completed since December 2024.

    Outdated, unconstitutional bylaws of former Cape Town municipalities repealed

    Outdated, unconstitutional bylaws of former Cape Town municipalities repealed

    04 June 2025

    In 2000, the six larger municipalities were dissolved to establish the City of Cape Town Metropolitan Municipality as we know it today.

    City working to resume Bayside Canal upgrade in Milnerton

    City working to resume Bayside Canal upgrade in Milnerton

    02 June 2025

    ​The City of Cape Town’s Water and Sanitation Directorate remains committed to completing the multi-million rand Bayside Canal upgrade in Milnerton

    City pushes past completing 1000 reinstatements

    City pushes past completing 1000 reinstatements

    06 May 2025

    ​The City of Cape Town’s Water and Sanitation Directorate is making steady progress in reinstating pavements, driveways, and road curbs following urgent water infrastructure repairs

    Council approves spatial vision for Blaauwberg Road Corridor

    Council approves spatial vision for Blaauwberg Road Corridor

    25 April 2025

    The City collaborated extensively with residents and interested and affected parties in finalising the LSDF.

    Global workshop on urban ecosystem restoration hosted in Cape Town

    Global workshop on urban ecosystem restoration hosted in Cape Town

    28 March 2025

    The City of Cape Town is an active participant in UNEP’s Generation Restoration programme in partnership with ICLEI Africa

    City Nature Reserves move to cashless payment options

    City Nature Reserves move to cashless payment options

    24 January 2025

    We have made the decision in the interest of the safety and security of staff and visitors who will no longer need to handle cash on the Nature Reserve premises

    Ecological burns scheduled for City nature reserves 2025

    Ecological burns scheduled for City nature reserves 2025

    22 January 2025

    The City will be conducting ecological burns at various nature reserves in February, March and April 2025.

    Potsdam Sustainability Campus set to improve quality of life for Capetonians

    Potsdam Sustainability Campus set to improve quality of life for Capetonians

    22 November 2024

    The Potsdam Sustainability Campus is a dynamic, living campus - a place where ideas can be tested, mistakes can be made, and innovative solutions can emerge

    Green Coast status awarded to Blaauwberg Nature Reserve coastline for fifth time

    Green Coast status awarded to Blaauwberg Nature Reserve coastline for fifth time

    29 October 2024

    As the most biodiverse city in the world, we have a responsibility to conserve and protect this unique biodiversity

    City pipes in more proactive replacements

    City pipes in more proactive replacements

    23 October 2024

    More than 40 000m of water and sewer pipes have already been replaced from July to September

    Comment period extended for spatial vision for Blaauwberg Road Corridor

    Comment period extended for spatial vision for Blaauwberg Road Corridor

    08 October 2024

    ​The City of Cape Town published the draft Local Spatial Development Framework (LSDF) for the Blaauwberg Road Corridor in Table View on 9 September 2024 for public comment

    Transport Month panel discussion tackles innovation

    Transport Month panel discussion tackles innovation

    02 October 2024

    The City of Cape Town is at a pinnacle point for transport innovation

    Residents invited to join beach clean-up mornings in Blaauwberg

    Residents invited to join beach clean-up mornings in Blaauwberg

    11 September 2024

    Spring is here and the weather conditions are looking so much better for us to do a good clean up along this stretch of beach.

    Call on residents to help refine spatial vision for Blaauwberg Road Corridor

    Call on residents to help refine spatial vision for Blaauwberg Road Corridor

    09 September 2024

    ​The City of Cape Town has published the draft Local Spatial Development Framework (LSDF) for the Blaauwberg Road Corridor in Table View for public comment.

    All City of Cape Town Nature Reserves closed due to weather

    All City of Cape Town Nature Reserves closed due to weather

    11 July 2024

    The decision to close off public facilities such as our nature reserves is not an easy one to take, but under the current weather conditions,

    Reversible MyCiTi bus lane to reduce peak period congestion

    Reversible MyCiTi bus lane to reduce peak period congestion

    11 June 2024

    Reversible MyCiTi bus lane

    Reminder to apply for membership of City nature reserve advisory committees

    Reminder to apply for membership of City nature reserve advisory committees

    12 May 2024

    The City of Cape Town wants to remind organisations with an interest in the City’s nature reserves to apply for membership of the Protected Area Advisory Committees

    Call to join City nature reserve advisory committees

    Call to join City nature reserve advisory committees

    15 April 2024

    The Protected Area Advisory Committees play a crucial role as they ensure that our communities have the opportunity to get involved and play an advisory role with regards to the management of the City's nature reserves.

    City working hard to complete road repairs and resurfacing ahead of winter

    City working hard to complete road repairs and resurfacing ahead of winter

    05 April 2024

    ​The City’s Road Infrastructure Management department has been working tirelessly to address road repairs since the end of last year, after the heavy rains

    New footways and traffic calming measures for Blaauwberg

    New footways and traffic calming measures for Blaauwberg

    11 March 2024

    ​The City of Cape Town’s Urban Mobility Directorate would like to advise motorists and pedestrians of roadworks along a number of roads in Blaauwberg.

    Councillor Rob Quintas’s Welcome Address at Global Alliance of Cities for Road Safety

    Councillor Rob Quintas’s Welcome Address at Global Alliance of Cities for Road Safety

    05 March 2024

    I want to extend a warm welcome to the members of the Global Alliance of Cities for Road Safety in Cape Town.

    Bayside Canal’s R87,5 million upgrade set to improve Rietvlei water quality

    Bayside Canal’s R87,5 million upgrade set to improve Rietvlei water quality

    04 March 2024

    The aim of this upgrade is threefold

    City of Cape Town and Cape Leopard Trust aim to curb snares

    City of Cape Town and Cape Leopard Trust aim to curb snares

    11 February 2024

    On Friday, 9 February 2024, the City of Cape Town and the Cape Leopard Trust hosted a snare awareness information session and conducted a snare patrol at the Melkbos Corridor and Blaauwberg Nature Reserve. Conservation officials from across the City of Cape Town reserves attended to improve their knowledge and elevate skills on how to mitigate snaring, and to transfer learning back to their reserves.

    New R250 million Contermanskloof Reservoir adds 100 megalitres towards future water security

    New R250 million Contermanskloof Reservoir adds 100 megalitres towards future water security

    08 December 2023

    The City of Cape Town’s Water and Sanitation Directorate welcomes the new addition to its bulk water infrastructure, the Contermanskloof Reservoir in Durbanville.

    Residents invited to City’s nature reserves next weekend to participate in Bioblitz

    Residents invited to City’s nature reserves next weekend to participate in Bioblitz

    19 November 2023

    Cape Town is participating in this year’s Great Southern Bioblitz challenge

    Blaauwberg Nature Reserve’s coastline flies Green Coast flag again

    Blaauwberg Nature Reserve’s coastline flies Green Coast flag again

    01 November 2023

    The City of Cape Town’s Blaauwberg Nature Reserve has been awarded Green Flag status again

    More nature reserves in the pipeline for Cape Town

    More nature reserves in the pipeline for Cape Town

    29 October 2023

    City of Cape Town’s Council on Thursday, 26 October 2023, supported the proclamation of six new City managed nature reserves across Cape Town, and the extension of various nature reserves.

    Residents invited to open days on review of Growth Management Strategy for Blaauwberg Road

    Residents invited to open days on review of Growth Management Strategy for Blaauwberg Road

    05 September 2023

    The City of Cape Town is busy preparing a local spatial development framework (LSDF) for the Blaauwberg Road Corridor in Table View.

      Residents encouraged to comment on review of Growth Management Strategy for Blaauwberg Road

    Residents encouraged to comment on review of Growth Management Strategy for Blaauwberg Road

    11 August 2023

    ​Blaauwberg Road is an important transport route, covering a distance of approximately 5km from Marine Circle in the west to the intersection with Koeberg Road in the east

    SANTACO strike, and associated violence, lawlessness, have severe impact on City services, residents

    SANTACO strike, and associated violence, lawlessness, have severe impact on City services, residents

    07 August 2023

    ​The beginning of the new work week has been tainted by the ongoing violence and lawlessness associated with the SANTACO strike action.

    Residents encouraged to help draft local neighbourhood plan for Blaauwberg Road Corridor

    Residents encouraged to help draft local neighbourhood plan for Blaauwberg Road Corridor

    06 July 2023

    ​The City of Cape Town is busy preparing a local spatial development framework (LSDF) for the Blaauwberg Road Corridor in Table View

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